Do you know: I’m Xu Jiazi

"Qiniang, when you said that, I remembered it! I heard my mother talk about it before!"

Chai Zhengzheng looked at the table in front of him, the grapes that had just been washed and served on a porcelain plate.

She pushed the grape towards the cousin who was speaking.

Looking at the equally curious eyes of the sisters around her, the girl took a grape in her hand and said:

"I was only eight or nine years old at that time, and I was also in Qiu She. When my mother and I went back to my grandma's house, I said that my third aunt asked her to find a female medical master for my cousin's niece."

Chai Zhengzheng thought for a while, oh! ‘Third Aunt’ is Cheng Qiniang’s mother.

Cheng Qiniang nodded and said:

"That's right! This is the one Sixth Sister was talking about! My mother was not feeling well before, and this cousin from the Ni family even came here to help her!"

"Sister Zhengzheng, the sixth sister's grandma's family was a massage doctor who worked at the Imperial Medical Office in the previous dynasty."

Hearing this, Cheng Liuniang smiled and nodded.

Chai Zhengzheng also picked up a grape and said, "Then this cousin is also grateful."

"That's natural. There were scoundrels who took a liking to the Ni family's house and often went to the Ni family to cause trouble!"

"When the second uncle found out, he took the officials from the Inspection Department to warn him, and then it stopped."

Cheng Liu Niang said.

"Then it sounds like this cousin of the Ni family is not wealthy, so why did she marry into that viscount's family?"

Hearing the younger girl from the Cheng family ask this question, Chai Zhengzheng also looked at Cheng Liuniang curiously.

Liu Niang said:

"It was said that Mrs. Xu of the Zhu family was not feeling well, so she invited the cousin of the Ni family and her master to do rocking exercises. After getting to know her, she found out that she was a girl from a scholar's family, so she fell in love with her."

"After knowing that the Zhu family had this intention, the Ni family's cousin and her master specifically told our family, and the family also helped to inquire about it."

"At that time, the eldest lady of the Zhu family did not say that she was a relative of the Hou family. She only said that her family had some relationship with the Sun family of Xishui Gate. Our family also thought she was a junior official in the Imperial Army."

"In the end, when we finally got married, we found out that it was a close relative of the Hou family. The eldest uncle and the second uncle made the decision. They only sent congratulatory gifts, but our family didn't go."

After saying that, Liu Niang and the other sisters looked at each other very proudly.

Chai Zhengzheng nodded. It was the right thing not to go, otherwise he might be said to be seeking revenge and clinging to the powerful.

"However, in the first year of marriage, my cousin from the Ni family brought brother-in-law Zhu to visit our home. The second uncle said that his aura of having been on the battlefield is different from others."

"I heard that my second uncle got emotional after being served several bowls of wine by his cousin-in-law."

As soon as these words came out, many sisters laughed one after another.

Cheng Qiniang continued:

"My mother also said that two cousins ​​of the Ni family have now entered the Li family's book school through connections, and they are very good at reading!"

Chai Zhengzheng asked:

"Which Li family?"

"I heard that he belongs to Li Shangshu's family!"

At this time, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Cheng family came over and said, "Children, stop chatting and come to the table!"

After hearing this, the Cheng family sisters stood up and walked to the hall where the Cheng family entertained guests.

At the table, Cheng’s parents and daughter-in-law asked:

"What were the girls talking about so happily just now?"

"Auntie, we are talking about the cousin of the Ni family!"

As soon as the conversation started, the ladies also started chatting.

‘The eldest daughter holds the door’

‘Support for reading’

‘The marriage was delayed’

Most of them are words of lamentation and distress,

Mrs. Chai on the side was still a little confused when she listened to her sisters-in-law’s explanation of the relationship.

Looking at his mother's appearance, Chai Zhengzheng whispered to the side: "She is the eldest daughter of the fifth cousin of the Xu family."

A stroke of both sides,

Mrs. Chai suddenly realized, "Oh! He married your third aunt, the eldest daughter of your maternal cousin!"

After Mrs. Chai finished speaking, the three eldest ladies of the Cheng family on the side said:

"The Ni family doesn't have many relatives now, but they are closer to our family."

Afterwards, the four eldest ladies of the Cheng family whispered a few words in Mrs. Chai's ear. After listening, Mrs. Chai looked at the other three sisters-in-law and received unanimous nods.

This made Chai Zhengzheng on the side look confused, wondering what the ladies were saying in secret.

When I returned to Chai’s house in the afternoon,

Chai Zhengzheng asked specifically on the carriage. Mrs. Chai couldn't beat her daughter, so she could only make her reassure before saying:

"The Ni family's brother Yue is getting older and is now a successful scholar. Your cousin intends for him to marry the Cheng family. It's just intentional, and your cousins ​​don't know it yet!"

"Mother, I promise not to tell!"

After Chai Zhengzheng finished speaking, he thought about the cousins ​​today.

Who is the one?

"Mom, it sounds like the Ni family's family background is a bit weak, right?"

Mrs. Chai nodded and said:

"It's a little thin, which is good and bad! It depends on what your aunts think."

Chai Zhengzheng was stunned and suddenly thought:

Yes, it is an advantage to not have in-laws to serve and having good relatives, but it is also a disadvantage to have younger brothers and sisters to take care of.

"Mom, I would like to invite Sister Yi to come and play at our house."

"Well, it just so happened that Cangzhou Zhuangzi sent some pears, candied dates and crabs. Please invite a few more ladies to come to the house to try them."

"Yes, mother."

"By the way, Zheng'er. Madam Wu and I asked before. Among the female envoys of the Xu family, Qingcao has learned a good skill in tying hair, and she is also ranked among the best in the Hou Mansion."

Chai Zhengzheng's eyes lit up and he said:

"Sister Yi said before that Qing Zhi, the servant girl who was married to Sister Pingmei, is also a good cook of soup and tea!"

Mrs. Chai looked at her daughter and warned, "Don't be too abrupt when asking!"

Chai Zhengzheng nodded.

When they were about to reach the alley where the Chai family was, the carriage stopped after a pause, and the voices of the Chai family father and son talking to each other came from the front.

After a while, a grandma came to the car, looked at the car curtain that opened a corner and said:

"Madam, it was our family that allowed the convoy of Lian Guogong's Lu family to return home. Their steward is thanking him."

Mrs. Chai opened the car curtain and said:

"The Xu family brother saved their children before, right?"

"Yes, I heard that they even became adopted brothers."

After Mrs. Chai hummed, she lowered the car curtain.

Chai Zhengzheng in the car had one more person in mind to invite.

On the front line far to the north,

Torches have been lit everywhere in Junzhou.

After inspecting military matters, Zhu Qinghu and Di Jing were walking towards the camp.

A neat team passed by several people,

Suddenly,

Someone was walking towards Zhuqinghu in front,

Everyone looked and recognized Xu Zaiduan and saluted one after another.

The soldier behind Xu Zaiduan was still carrying a basket. Seeing the celebration tiger, Xu Zaiduan smiled and said:

"No need to be polite! Here, father asked me to give it to you!"

Zhu Qinghu took the bamboo basket and opened the cloth on it, and a basket of dates appeared in front of him.

Di Jing and others next to him burst out laughing.

Xu Zaiduan couldn't help but laugh too,

Zhu Qinghu took the bamboo basket and before he could say anything, two more lieutenants came over.

"Brother Duan! You're here! Here, it's for you!"

Xu Zaiduan was stunned, and quickly raised his hands and whispered: "Uncle."

After the two Sun family members left,

Zhu Qinghu and others looked at the dumbfounded Xu Zaiduan and burst into laughter.

Afterwards, everyone stuffed some dates into their arms as snacks and then dispersed.

Quyuan Street in the evening,

There was no trace of Shu Bo on the stall.

Chu Zhan frowned and was busy cooking at the stall, while the children from Bai Gao Kingdom served the dishes to the guests under his command.

It's quite stylish.

But Shu Bo himself was in the courtyard near the Hou Mansion at this time,

He was drinking wine in the company of Qingyun, looking very happy.

Qingyun had another drink with Shu Bo, while Hua Qing on the side put the heated dishes back on the table.

He whispered to Qingyun: "Drink less."

Qingyun sighed and nodded.

Hua Qing came to the next room. In the second room, Hua Qing's mother, who was in her forties, still looked a little embarrassed.

After all, Hua Qing's belly has not moved yet, but he may have more half-brothers or younger sisters.

Autumn society has passed

The weather got cooler morning and night.

A few days before the Mid-Autumn Festival,

The Rong family's post was handed into Xu Zaijing's hand,

It turns out that Rong Xian’s long-promised reward banquet has finally come to fruition.

Also invited were Zheng Xiao and Gu Tingye who had taken action that day, but the place was chosen in Pan Tower.

On this day, after school,

Accompanied by Qingyun, Xu Zaijing got off the carriage and took Hua Xiang to the Cailou at the entrance of Panlou.

Gu Tingye, who was next to him, followed up, looked up at the surroundings and said, "It's so beautiful!"

As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, the colorful building is repainted, and the huge auspicious knots and wine flags are replaced with new ones.

When Pan Lou's waiter Min, who was greeting him at the door, saw Xu Zaijing and Gu Tingye, his eyes lit up and he hurriedly walked over and cupped his hands:

"Second Young Master Gu, Fifth Young Master Xu, you two haven't been here for a long time!"

Xu Zaijing nodded and said:

"Is Brother Rong here?"

"Here we are, still on the third floor! Invite the two distinguished guests inside!"

As he said that, he led Xu Zaijing and others upstairs. When they reached the stairs,

Shopkeeper Ran, who was on the second floor, hurried over and accompanied the two of them to the third floor.

After entering the private room, I heard Rongxian's laughter coming from inside.

"Brother Xian, what are you laughing at?"

When Gu Tingye's voice came, Rong Xian and the three people in the room looked at each other and said, "Here we come!"

After walking past the screen, Xu Zaijing saw that in addition to Zheng Xiao, there were also Chai brothers sitting in the private room.

Seeing Xu Zaijing and Gu Tingye, several musicians near the door quickly stood up and hugged their pipa and bowed.

Xu Zaijing turned around and saw that it was the pipa player he had seen several times. His surname should be Yang. The little girl holding the drum beside him was also older.

He nodded as a return gift.

Xu Zaijing walked to the table and sat at different tables as before. This time, the six people were at the same table.

"Yang Xingshou, please start!"

"Ding" the musicians on the side began to play music.

While speaking, Rongxian waved to the boy,

The waiter hurriedly informed the waiter Pan Lou who was waiting at the door to start serving food.

The accompanying maid Hua Xiang and Gu Tingye's maid Qiuniang were about to come to the table to serve, but Rong Xian waved his hand and said:

"I'm the host today, you guys don't have to come over!"

Hua Xiang looked at Xu Zaijing and nodded, then retreated behind the screen.

Zheng Xiao and Gu Tingye have become somewhat accustomed to Xu Zaijing's beautiful maids.

But the Chai brothers looked at each other with unclear meanings and didn't say much.

Soon, the dishes were served, and Rongxian personally filled the glasses of wine for the five people present.

"First cup, I would like to congratulate some brothers for coming to this banquet!"

After saying that, Rongxian drained the wine in his glass in one gulp, and then he was busy pouring wine for the other five people.

Xu Zaijing smiled and said:

"A few more flagons."

Looking at Rong Xian's eyes, Xu Zaijing said:

"Waiting for you to fill it up, it's too slow and the drink won't be smooth."

"Brother Jing said, we can just pour it ourselves! Brother Xian, sit down!"

Rongxian: "This"

Looking at the wine bottle that was almost empty before the second round, Rongxian nodded.

Soon, the wine bottles were placed beside the six people, and the drinking speed gradually began to increase.

Several servants kept adding wine to the jug.

Chai Bo Chai Jin, who was gradually getting tipsy, held up his wine glass and drank three glasses with Xu Zaijing. Only the three of them understood the meaning.

On the other side, Rongxian could no longer hold the glass of wine, but he still said: "Brother Ye, I will remember the friendship that saved me that day, and I will drink this glass!"

As he spoke, a glass of wine quickly went into his mouth.

When Rong Xian was still about to fill the wine glass, a boy came in hastily at the door. Looking at Rong Xian in the private room, the boy leaned into his ear and said something,

"What do you say in front of these brothers! Stay away from me! Say it!"

The boy looked at Xu Zaijing and the others, then quickly raised his hands and said:

"Excuse me, the palace suddenly wants to summon the family members of the mansion!"

The drunken Rongxian frowned and thought about the meaning of the boy's words.

Xu Zaijing and the others looked at each other and understood what was going on.

Zheng Xiao looked at Rong Xian and said to Xu Zaijing and others: "He may cause trouble if he enters the palace like this. How about inducing vomiting?"

After the other five people nodded, the boys packed their things and ordered Pan Lou to prepare sobering soup.

Rong Xian was carried downstairs to the backyard of Pan Building by Xu Zaijing and Gu Tingye.

"ha!"

"Hey!"

Zheng Xiao warmed up his body a few times, and hit Chai Jin's palm with a few punches.

"How's the strength?"

Chai Jin said:

"Just right!"

Immediately, Zheng Xiao raised his chin,

Xu Zaijing and Gu Tingye endured the peculiar smell, frowned and held Rongxian up to face the large wooden basin containing the leftovers.

Rongxian also smelled it, he frowned and said drunkenly: "Brothers, what are you... um... doing?"

Zheng Xiao came over and was about to punch when he saw Rong Xian's expression change.

"He's going to vomit!"

"Wow!"

Xu Zaijing and Gu Tingye also felt their stomachs twitching. They held their breath and patted Rongxian on the back.

Then he carried him away from here, rinsed his mouth again, fed him some sobering soup, and helped him into the carriage.

At the door of Panlou,

Looking at Rongxian walking away,

The remaining five people looked at each other, Zheng Xiao said:

"It must be that Concubine Rong is about to give birth, right?"

The other four nodded.

Inside the palace

After vomiting, Rongxian was given sobering soup and was almost sober when he entered the palace.

Arriving outside Concubine Rong’s bedroom,

He saw everyone in his family standing in the hall with anxious faces, listening to the voices inside.

Next to them were the emperor and empress, as well as the prince Zhao Fang.

Rongxian hurried forward to salute and explain why he was late. The emperor didn't say much and just asked Rongxian to go over there and wait together.

Because it was already late when Concubine Rong had a stomachache,

Later in the evening, the Rong family was invited to the side hall to continue waiting.

The emperor and the empress waited until they were ugly, and then Concubine Rong gave birth to the child in her belly with difficulty.

Amidst the baby's cries, the queen held the baby in her arms and said to Zhao Fang:

"Fang'er, you have another sister."